The National Council of La Raza was
founded in 1968 and is based in Washington D.C., the heart of the
United States. It is a private nonprofit Hispanic civil rights group
that seeks public support for their cause.
Their cause is to improve
opportunities in the work place and in education, ensure their civil
rights, and to promote equality overall for Hispanic Americans. The
National Council of La Raza has tried their best over these forty
seven years to spread their cause across the nation to help improve
the lives of Latinos living in America. It is one of the most
substantial national groups that stand for their rights in the United
States. They have helped register an abundance of Hispanic voters to
strengthen their voices on political issues occurring in the United
States. The National Council of La Raza has also helped guide an
immense number of immigrants through the process of becoming citizens
along with managing research and analyzing policies to make sure that
the rights of Hispanic Americans are protected and ensured. With the
National Council of La Raza's help, President Barack Obama was able
to gain more public approval towards his immigration announcement
that allowed millions of immigrants to stay in the United States and
live their daily lives in peace while letting them stay with their
families instead of being deported out of the country that they call
home.
Their president and CEO, Janet
Murguia, has worked to make sure that the Latino voice is strongly
heard on political issues such as immigration, education, and health
care. She has been on many news stations trying to spread the
message of the National Council of La Raza to convince Latino
communities to raise their voices and be heard instead of remaining
silent when it comes to political issues. She has been named as one
of the most powerful women in Washington and one of the most
influential Hispanic women in newspapers and magazines.
The National Council of La Raza has
been involved in civil rights movements since the 1960s, but since
they were not able to effectively gain support because of the lack of
public knowledge of their cause, it was difficult for Latinos' voices
to be heard politically until radio stations and other media forms
spread their message across the nation.
The NCLR has created a health
institute for Hispanics to help with medical conditions like heart
disease, diabetes, and HIV. They have also created the NCLR
Homeownership Network that helps people with the process of buying a
home along with creating education programs that help stress the
importance of education for Latinos.
To conclude, The National Council of
La Raza has made an immense contribution to helping the Latino
population. Whether it be standing up for their rights or for
ensuring their health and safety within a community, they have been
giving back to the community for over forty years and have made a
lasting impact on the Latino community.
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